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"Deadly Water -- Black Falls: Water Sources, But None To Drink"

"BLACK FALLS, Ariz. — The Navajo Nation has weathered severe drought conditions for about the last 20 years, so when a water source presents itself, the last thing usually considered is whether it might be contaminated. ...

Lillie Lane from Navajo Nation EPA and Zoe Heller from U.S. EPA spent weeks posting warning signs at springs and livestock watering points, and along with representatives of the DINEH Project conducted outreach at impacted chapters. ...